I get what the browns are doing.
Yeah he definitely has a bigger market than what we've seen so far but the truth is there really aren't that many QB needy teams. I'm not sure I've ever seen it like this, at least I can't remember. Both sides are still playing hardball.
People were saying the same thing about Rodgers and the Packers.
He is a QB. No GM will get fired for grabbing a starting QB for mid range money and/or mid round picks
If they were thinking long term sure.
This right here is the bullseye imo. NFL teams will work around the other stuff but I think Baker has questions on the field and in the locker room.
So Baker is going to back up Brissett? Get the popcorn out.
I can't see Mayfield playing another down for Cleveland, even with the money on the table. Mayfield currently remains blinded with hate and will be the very last one to see his NFL destiny.
Rodgers and Packers are a totally different situation. They drafted a QB and from all that we know, those were rumors. Plus Rodgers has played his entire career with GB, a future HOFr and one of the best QB's in the NFL and NFL history. Much different situation. All the Browns have to do if push comes to shove is just cover most of Baker's salary. Getting $6-$7M of his salary back is better than nothing, it would not work on the field. That relationship is done.
Making one cut isn't a big deal. Most teams roster players that never see the field or don't intend to unless a barrage of injuries anyway. There are a handful of teams have are in dicey situations and have no QB for the future. The whole point is paying less for a guy that potentially could get another contract, if your job is on the line no reason not to take the risk at that low price.
Then the Panthers would be carrying 3 QBs as I don't see them cutting Darnold or Corral. You never know but seems unlikely carrying 3 QBs appeals to them. The time to trade Mayfield was before teams addressed their QB corp. Now best they can hope for is injuries create a market for him between now and the start of the season, but QBs are protected like fine china in the off season, wearing red jersey indicating no hitting them allowed in practice and hardly playing in preseason games.
Yeah doesn't seem ideal but I do think other teams like the Giants could be interested too. But another case is they go into training camp and preseason and their projected starter looks awful. I mean for example we saw how bad Darnold was after his great 4 game stretch. Do you really want that for the entire season? Who knows but like you said, injuries will be a big part of it for sure.
I hope he gets it. Just puts more pressure on filling the roster with the remaining payroll within the cap threshold. The more money he gets, the more losses Denver will endure. Funny how that works.Meanwhile... Russell Wilson reportedly wants a 5 year $250M contract.
Giants only have 6 million in cap space and I believe this is Daniel Jones final contract year. Makes sense to just ride out this season and address it next season probably through the draft. They got Tyrod Taylor as a back up who likely is good enough for a team going no where this season.
As long as he keeps making those nifty Progressive insurance commercials, I don't care.
I think most teams have their guys, and the ones that don't, are punishing Cleveland for ruining the market I think. So you want any compensation, you will eat most the money. I think Mayfield is a good QB. Bengals can't beat him even with Burrow and Chase. He also had over an 80% completion percentage last year prior to him messing his shoulder up and trying to play through it.
